removal of libraries

[Midiean]

I know you can remove libraries with the registry, but is it possible to remove them through GPO?

 

[BadBigBen]

see if this is what you meant:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744697(WS.10).aspx#WS_TurnOffWindowsLibraries

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[Midiean]

actually, we are wanting to disable the public library all together, keeping users from placing files in that location.

 

[BadBigBen]

see if the following leads to a solution to your problem:


How to Disable “Libraries” Feature in Windows 7?

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-libraries-feature-in-windows-7/

also the following will hide them:

CLASS MACHINE

CATEGORY "Windows 7 Libraries"
	POLICY "Hide Libraries"
		KEYNAME "Software\Classes\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}\ShellFolder"
		VALUENAME Attributes
		VALUEON NUMERIC 2962227469
		VALUEOFF NUMERIC 2961178893
	END POLICY
END CATEGORY;

both of the above will not prevent users from navigating through Explorer to said locations, and save files locally then...



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